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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1916
Page
8
The advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment eases soreness from draft exposure and rheumatic stiffness. It touts quick relief for neuralgia, neuralgic headaches, and neuritis with one to two applications, inducing warmth and rest. Sold at druggists for five cents.
William Harrison a trooper with the Thirteenth Cavalry invalided home from the front recounts the punitive column invasion of Mexico from Columbus New Mexico to El Paso Fort Bliss where he lies sick with dysentery He recalls the dust heat and marching grind and predicts vengeance on Las Palomas and the Mexican campaign He praises American army stamina and discipline and says he expects to rejoin his command soon. The report also notes a paper materials shortage urging saving of rags and old papers to support U S paper industry with guidance from William C Redfield secretary of the local chamber of commerce.
City of Marshall Illinois issues a special assessment for East Main Street improvements from Michigan to Fourteenth Street with grading curb and six foot side distances. Assessments payable in ten installments at five percent interest. final hearing April 5 1916 at 9 AM in Clark County Probate Court. Objections may be filed beforehand. Robert L. Baird appointed to prepare the assessment.
Special assessment notice details installment plan for Sixth Street from Chestnut to Vine, including intersecting streets and alleys within six feet of curb lines. City Clerk’s office posts and publishes notice of grading and curbing work and related expenses.
A soil science note explains sweet clover and alfalfa share identical bacteria for nitrogen fixation. It warns against assuming roadside soil indicates lime needs, recounting a Green county case where alfalfa failed due to acid soil despite nearby sweet clover. Dust from the gravel road likely limed and inoculated the successful field.
An advertisement endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney fatigue and backache, citing Mrs. Fred Wallis of Marshall Illinois who reports relief after one box. The ad notes kidneys filter blood and warns of poisoned blood from failure, urging readers to buy the product from local dealers. It also includes a promo slip for a trial package of Foley remedies.
Abe Martin records say Safe Bud jokes about a cigarette concession for the European world and apologizes for missing cloth top shoes. Miss Birdie Tanger has been approached to wait at the hotel but lacks a bracelet.
An advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as an ideal spring laxative. It claims the first dose moves sluggish bowels stimulates the liver and cleanses the system of waste and impurities. Priced at 25 cents at your druggist.
Woodland California owner and Holstein cow THHe alcartra sets two year milk production record at 60 278 pounds. The animal yielded up to fifty quarts a day in test production and earned about 31000 dollars for a year at eight cents per quart after feed costs.
The Probate Court of Clark County Illinois specifies a grading project for the alley between Locust and Pine and Main and Plum Streets in Marshall. Notice invites all persons with interest to appear at final hearings scheduled in March 1916 at 9 o clock AM.
The Probate Court of Marshall Illinois schedules a grading and curb assessment for West Main Street and North West Quarter area. Citizens may appear at 9 o'clock A M on the hearing date to defend or present objections. Dated March 21 1916 by Robert L Baird.
Legal notices from Clark County Illinois include final settlement for the estate of Jeremiah Hills with administrator Thomas Spivey and attorneys Graham and Snavely. Also a sheriff’s sale of Jerome L. Gallatin and Arthur Gallatin property interests is announced for April 8, 1916. Executor Landon Th. Barlow urges estate claimants to appear at May Term 1916.
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